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How to the name of a FamilyInstance

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Anonymous
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How to the name of a FamilyInstance

I created a FamilyInstance by doc.Create.NewFamilyInstance().

I want to change the name of it.

I did it like fi.Name = name,but it doesnot work.

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PhillipM
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Did you wrap the name change in a transaction?

 

Cheers

 

Phillip

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Anonymous
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I don't think a Family Instance actually has a name. I think the "Name" of a FamilyInstance is actually the Type (or Symbol) name, so when you try to change the name it is read-only and it fails.

 

Family Instances have a "Mark," which is sort of a name.

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